LITERACY ADVOCATE
TEACHER CHAMPION
ANIMATION MAVEN
Alane Adams is a passionate literacy advocate and founder of Alane Adams Studios, known for its award-winning animated shorts designed to spark kids’ imaginations and inspire them to create their own stories. She is also the creator of Between the Pages, an acclaimed video series that takes students behind the scenes of the writing process, encouraging them to craft their own narratives.
In 2008, Alane launched the Rise Up Foundation, which has supported thousands of teachers by addressing classroom needs and promoting literacy initiatives. As an accomplished author, Alane has written several middle-grade book series and four historical picture books set in the 1920s.
When she’s not on Zoom, you can find Alane hiking around the globe or spending quality time with her family in Southern California.
Smudge’s Corner Teaching Resources Now Available!
Meet Smudge—a spirited ink blob on a mission to find their place in a story. Without a tale to call their own, Smudge sets out on a daring adventure to sneak into the World Book, a mysterious place guarded by the legendary Inkling Society. This animated short takes students on a journey through the creative process, celebrating imagination, perseverance, and the power of storytelling.
But the adventure doesn’t stop there! 🚀 We’ve developed engaging classroom resources to bring Smudge’s journey to life in your lessons. Explore:
📝 Writing Activities – Inspire students to craft their own stories!
🎭 Character Development Worksheets – Help students design their own unforgettable characters.
❤️ Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Lessons – Encourage discussions on creativity, resilience, and self-expression.
Between The Pages
Between The Pages is the award-winning video series created by Alane to replicate her popular in-school author talks. The video segments are designed to get your students excited about reading by taking them between the pages of a book, teaching them all the fundamental steps an author undertakes when writing a story. These videos will help students understand the important elements of story and provide insights into how authors write.
Between The Pages Jr.
Between The Pages Jr. is the companion video series created by Alane to replicateher popular author talk and is specially designed for younger students Grades K-2. The video segments are designed to get your students excited about reading by helping young students understand what an author is and how stories are created. The series focuses on the importance of imagination and problem solving in story-telling and includes an animated Read Along of Alane’s picture book The Egg Thief.
Books by Alane Adams
Picture Books by Alane Adams
